Match-igniting device



(No Model.)

0.1. & G. A. AXELSON & R. W. GUNN. MATCH IGNITING DEVICE.

No. 602,593. Patented Apr. 19,1898.

2, 3x31. Swgfi I In STATES CHARLES F. AXELSON, GUSTAVUS A. AXELSON, ANDROBERT \V. GUNN, ()F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

MATCH-IGNITING DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, CHARLES F. AXELSON, GUSTAVUS A. AXELSON, and ROBERTW. GUNN, citizens of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, inthecounty of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Match-Igniting Devices, of which the following isa specification.

Our invention relates particularly to those devices which are designedto hold matches and to be operated to project a single match at atimefrom a receptacle and to ignite such match while it is being projected.

r 5 One special object of our invention is to provide a device of thiskind which will be suitable for attaching to the walls of dwellings orother places or other supports, will be extremely light and rigid, maybeformed of sheet metal and stamped by dies into form ready to be placedtogether, so that the various parts may be assembled by unskilled labor,and a device possessing the utmost rigidity and strength be produced, sothat al- 2 5 though the igniting device is secured at a distance fromthe base the attachment will be so rigid and strong as to avoid anyliability of wrenching or racking of the device when it is operated. Wethus provide an igniter which is always in order and whereby matches maybe ignited and held in convenient position to be grasped and used by theoperator, thus avoiding all necessity or liability of any onedisfiguring walls by scratching matches there- 5 5 upon.

A further object of our invention is to provide means whereby the devicemay be secured to a support, and a string, cord, or other flexibledevice may depend therefrom within convenient grasp of aperson sleepingin a bed,

so that in case of emergency by simply pulling the string a match orseveral matches in succession may be ignited and held in position toilluminate the room without requiring 4,5 that the operator arise fromthe bed.

Our invention also comprises a match-igniter having arranged below thedischargetube a receptacle to receive the burned and unburned ends ofmatches and to also receive a lighted match in case it should beinadvert- SIEOIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 602,593,dated April 19, 1898.

Application filed June 1,1897- Serial N0. 639,052. (NO model.)

ently projected from the igniting-tube so far as to release the grasp ofthe igniting device upon the match. By this means we avoid all liabilityof fire.

Our invention also relates to means whereby 5 5 the supply-chamber maybe readily refilled with matches.

Our inventionx comprises the various features of construction andcombination of parts hereinafter fully set forth and claimed,where- I bywe accomplish the objects hereinbefore set forth.

The accompanying drawings illustrate our invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective front elevation of a combined igniter andmatch-sate embodying our invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionalview of the same on line indicated by 2 2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is afragmental sectional view on line indicated by 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is alike view showing the guide-tube for the plunger and the igniting-tubetherefor formed integral with the sheet-metal strip which forms thematch-supply chamber. Fig.

5 is a perspective view showing our improved auxiliary supply-chamber,which is adapted to be filled with matches and inserted into the mainmatch-supply chamber. Fig. 6 is a fragmental view showing the slottedbase and a tongue in place therein.

In the drawings, A represents a metallic base, preferably formed ofsheet metal and provided with slots at to receive tongues 79, which areprovided upon the rear edges of the side members or supports B of theigniting device. The side members or supports B are also provided withslots 1).

O is a match-supply chamber, which is formed by a single strip of sheetmetal 0 returned upon itself to form a chamber adapted to hold a singlerow of matches E in position to be successively fed to theigniting-tube. This strip 0 is provided upon its side edges with tonguesc to project through the slots 17, provided in the side members B. 5

F is an igniting-tube or discharge-outlet arranged at one end of thebottom of the match-supply chamber C.

-f is an igniting device, formed of spring metal, projecting into thedischarge-tube and ICC having projecting points f to engage and ignitethe head of the match as it is forced through the discharge-tube.

G is a guide-tube projecting from the other end of the chamber 0 andadapted to receive and support a plunger H, which reciprocatestherethrough to carry matches successively from the chamber 0 and toforce them through the dischargeoutlet F. The plunger H is provided witha head 7t, and a spiral spring h encircles the plunger and is adapted tonormally hold it retracted from the chamber C.

As shown in Fig. 3, the igniting-tube F and the guide-tube G are formedseparate from the match-supply chamber C and are secured to the sidemembers B. In Fig. at the igniting-tube F and the guide-tube G areformed integral with the sheet-metal member 0 and project throughsuitable openings provided in the side members or supports B.

I is a bottom for the match-box C. This bottom is formed of sheet metaland provided upon its edges with tongues 2', which project through slotsin the base member and in the side members B.

J is a cover adapted to close the top of the chamber 0, which forms amatch-box, in which maybe stored the matches to be placed in thesupply-chamber C. This cover may be swung upon its pivots until itengages with the stops I)", provided upon the side members B, whichstops hold the cover in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig.2. The matches may then be laid upon the cover and the supply-chamber Oreadily filled by allowing the matches to fall from the edge of thecover into' the supply-chamber.

X is a slot in the front of the supply-chamber, through which may beobserved the matches in the chamber, so as to determine when the supplyof matches needs to be replenished.

K indicates a cord-guide secured to one of the side members B or to anyother suitable support, and K is a cord having one end secured to thehead of the plunger, its body passed through the guide and its other endhanging free below the cord-guide and adapted to be grasped by theperson desiring to operate the igniter.

L is a receptacle or box arranged below the igniting-tube and adapted toreceive the unburned match ends as well as the ashes from the burnedmatches. This box also serves to prevent a match falling upon the floorwhile ignited, and thereby avoids all danger of fire in case theoperator should become excited and ignite a second match while the firstmatch is still burning.

In practice the various parts are stamped from sheet metal by means ofdies, the operation being very cheap and quickly performed.

The various tongues are stamped at the same time the blanks are formed,and the slots are afterward formed. Then the box L, which is formedintegral with one of the side members B, is bent into shape to projectbelow the igniting-tube, as shown, the matchsupply chamber is formed,and the tongues thereof are slipped through the slots provided thereforin the side members B. At the same time the bottom I is placed inposition with the tongues 'L' passing through the slots providedtherefor. The igniting device f, which is formed of a strip of springmetal, is also slotted and is placed upon two of the tongues, as shownin Fig. 1, so that when such tongues are bent down to prevent theirwithdrawal from the slots the spring is thereby rigidly held inposition.

The various tongues may be riveted, clenched, or bent down upon the sidemembers B, as shown in the drawings, and thereby a rigid connection madebetween the various parts. The plunger is placed in position in theguide-tube before the side members B are secured to the bottom and thesupply-chamber. The head h of the plunger is removable, so that theplunger may be inserted from the inner end of the guide-tube, anenlargement It" being provided upon the end of the plunger to prevent itfrom being withdrawn from the tube. The coiled spring h is arrangedencircling the plunger, and the head h is secured upon the outer end ofthe plunger. Then the base-plate or back A is placed in position withthe tongues provided upon the side members and the bottom passingthrough the slots in such base, after which the tongues are riveted,bent, or clenched down upon the base and the device is ready foroperation.

Then it is desired to use the device, it is secured by means of screws Nto the wall of a building or other suitable support and the match-supplychamber 0 is filled with matches, each match having its head presentedtoward the discharge-tube. When it is desired to ignite a match, theplunger is pushed inwardly, thus carrying one match from thesupply-chamber out through the discharge-tube, the igniting devicescratching the head and igniting the match. The plunger forces the matchinto the position indicated in Fig. 4, and the spring h then retractsthe plunger, thus leaving the end of the match within the igniting-tubeand firmly gripped by the igniting device, whereby the match is heldfree from obstacles while it is burning. The match may then be removedand used for lighting a lamp, cigar, or any other article, or it may beleft in the holder, in which case it will burn down to the outer end ofthe ignitingtube and will then go out. The next time the plunger isoperated the match will force the burned end from the tube, and it willfall into the receptacle, the end of this match remaining in like mannerwithin the ignitingtube until it is forced therefrom by the next matchignited.

It is necessary that the igniting device be supported at some littledistance from the wall in order to avoid liability of smoking the wallby the burning match and also to avoid the inconvenience of operatingthe plunger when such plunger is arranged close to the wall. By ourimproved construction, the match-supply chamber being formed of two sidemembers arranged at a distance from each other and both members rigidlysecured to the sides or supports B, a brace is thus formed which willreceive any sidewise strain exerted when the operator is forcing theplunger inward to ignite a match. The bottom further stiffens thisconstruction, so that although the match-supporting device is arrangedat a considerable distance from the wall, so as to be entirely freetherefrom, and the various parts are very light and thin, still thedevice is absolutely rigid, and even under severe usage there can be noracking or straining of the parts.

In case burglary is anticipated the igniting device may be so rranged asto cast a light away from the bed that the occupant may be in obscurityand a person in any other portion of the room will be plainly visible.

In Figs. 2 and 5 we have shown our improved auxiliary magazine, which isa case 0, formed of thin sheet metal returned upon itself, provided witha sight-opening p, corresponding to the sight-opening X in the front ofthe chamber 0, and having its ends closed excepting at the bottom, wherean opening P is left at one end for the exit of the match from themagazine into the discharge-tube, and an opening P at the other end forthe plunger to enter the magazine. This magazine is of such a size as tohold a single row of matches,to fit closely within the main chamber 0and, by means of the projecting lip O, to be readily removed therefrom.A number of the auxiliary magazines may be supplied with the ignitingdevice and they may be filled with matches and arranged in a convenientplace ready to be inserted into the match-chamber. lVhen the matches areexhausted from the match-supply chamber, which can be readily observedthrough the sight-slots X and p, the empty auxiliary magazine may beremoved therefrom and one previously filled with matches quickly slippedinto place therein, when the device will again be ready for operation.The separate or auxiliary magazine may be more easily filled than canthe chamber G, and therein the convenience of the device is increased.The metal of which the auxiliary magazine is made is so thin that suchmagazine may be used in the chamber C, or the chamber C may be usedindependent thereof, the thinness of the metal making no appreciabledifference in the operation of the plunger.

Now, having described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a match-box the combination set forth of a base-plate providedwith slots: a matchsupply chamber formed of an integral strip of sheetmetal returned upon itself and adapted to hold a single row of matchesand provided upon its edges with projecting tongues: a bottom providedupon its sides with projecting tongues: side members or supports eachprovided upon its rear edge with tongues to fit within slots in the basemember, and provided with slots to receive the tongues upon the sideedges of the match-supply chamber, and the bottom: a cover for the topof the match-supply chamber and the matchbox: an ignitingtube projectingfrom the bottom of one end of the match-supply chamber: a guide-tubeprojecting from the'other end of such chamber: a plunger arranged toreciprocate in the guide-tube and to successively carry matches from thematch-supply chamber through the igniting-tube: and a spring arranged toreturn the plunger to its normal position.

2. The combination set forth of a base-plate provided with theprojecting supports having slots therein: a supply-chamber comprising anintegral strip of sheet metal returned upon itself and provided at thebend with projecting tongues curved into a tubular shape to form uponone end a discharge-tube and upon the other end, a guide-tube for aplunger, and also provided upon its edges with projecting tongues, thetongues being passed through the slotsin the supports and secured.

3. In amatch-igniting device, the combination set forth of a sheet-metalbase adapted for attachment to a wall and provided with slots:sheet-metal side members each provided with tongues to pass through theslots in the base and also provided with slots for the reception oftongues: a matchsupply chamber adapted to hold a single row of matches:a discharge and igniting tube leading from one end of the bottom of suchchamber: a guide-tube projecting from the other end of the bottom ofsuch chamber: tongues projecting from the edges of the chamber andpassed through the slots in the supports: a plunger arranged toreciprocate in the guidetube: a coiled spring encircling the guidetubeand arranged to retract the plunger: a cord-guide secured to thesupport: a cord secured at one end of the outer end of the plunger,passed through the cord-guide and depending therefrom, substantially asset forth.

4. In a match-ignitin g device, the combination set forth of a basearranged for attachment to a wall: a match-supply chamber secured to thebase and adapted to supply matches to a plunger: a discharge-tubeleading from one end of the bottom of the supplychamber: an ignitingdevice projecting into the discharge-tube: a guide-tube projecting fromthe other end of the bottom of the supply-chamber: a plunger arranged toreciprocate in the guide-tube and adapted to carry matches from thebottom of the chamber out through the discharge-tube: and a receptaclearranged beneath the ignitingtube to receive the burned match ends.

5. In a match-igniting device the combination set forth of a basearranged for attachment to a wall, a match-supply chamber secured to thebase and adapted to successively supply matches to a plunger: adischarge and igniting tube projecting from one end of the bottom ofsuch chamber: a guide-tube projecting from the other end of the bottomof such chamber: a plunger arranged to reciprocate in the guide-tube andto carry matches from the bottom of the chamber out through thedischarge-tube: a spring arranged to retract the plunger: a cord-guidesecured to the chamber: a cord attached at one end of the outer end ofthe plunger, passed through the cord-guide and depending from theigniting device.

6. In a match-ignitin g device, the combination set forth of a chamberprovided at one end with an igniting-tube and at its other end with aprojecting guide-tube: a plunger arranged in the guide-tube: and anauxiliary magazine adapted to contain a single row of matches and to fitWithin the supply-chamber, and provided with openings in its ends forthe entrance of the plunger and the exit of thematch.

7. In a matchignitin g device, the combination of a match-supplychamber; an ignitingpassage through which matches are succes sivelyforced from the supply chamber; means for forcing matches through theigniting-passage; means arranged at the end of the igniting-passage tohold the ignited match; and a receptacle arranged below the matchholderto receive the ashes and match ends of the burned matches.

8. A match-igniting device having a cham-.

CHARLES r. AXELSON. GUSTAVUS A. AXELSON. ROBERT W. GUNN.

Witnesses:

ALFRED L ToWNsEND, JAMES R. TOWNSEND.

